The document is a presentation from John Matogo, Kenya Section Chair of IEEE, about the benefits of joining IEEE. It discusses what IEEE is, which is a professional organization that advances technology for humanity. It has over 400,000 members in 160 countries. The Kenya section focuses on supporting local members' careers and communities. Benefits of joining include collaborating with peers, staying up to date on knowledge, expanding expertise, and discounts on conferences and publications.
3. Who we are
IEEE is the world's largest professional
association advancing technology for the
benefit of humanity.
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4. What we do
We publish technical journals, sponsor
conferences, develop technology
standards, and support the professional
interests of more than 400,000 members.
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5. What we do
IEEE creates an environment where
members collaborate on world-changing
technologies - from computing and
sustainable energy systems, to
aerospace, communications, robotics and
healthcare - to engineer a better
tomorrow.
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6. Quick facts
more than 400,000 members in more
than 160 countries
333 sections in 10 geographic regions
2,110 chapters
404 affinity groups
– Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD)
– Women in Engineering (WIE)
– Life Members (LM).
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7. Quick facts
societies and 7 technical councils
3 mil docs IEEE Xplore Digital Library
more than 1,500 standards
more than 148 journals and magazines;
more than 1,300 conferences
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8. IEEE Kenya
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The IEEE Kenya section conducts
activities to support the local IEEE
members in enhancing their professional
careers and positively impacting their
communities.
11. Kenya Section
Highlights of Activities
14 Annual Student Innovation Expo
Career Fair
Mentorship forum
IST-Africa Conference
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12. Why you should join
•Community
Collaborate with and Learn from Peers
•Knowledge
Stay Current and Influence the Profession
•Profession
Expand Expertise and Become More
Valuable
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13. Why you should join
Community
• Attend any IEEE sponsored technical
conference at a substantial discount
• Networking opportunities via IEEE Section
• IEEE memberNet
• The Institute newsletter
• myIEEE
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14. Why you should join
Knowledge
• IEEE Spectrum magazine
• IEEE-Wiley eBooks Library classic titles
• Continuing Education Providers Program
• IEEE.tv
• Discounts on IEEE publications and products
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15. Why you should join
Profession
• Awards & Scholarships
• Career Alert
• Consultants Database
• IEEE Mentoring Connection
• IEEE Job Site
• Legal compliance
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16. Staying Technically Current
IEEE Spectrum Magazine
Monthly, the award-winning IEEE Spectrum
magazine explores the creation, application and
implications of new technologies
IEEE Press E-Books Classics
200+ digitized books downloadable from IEEE
Xplore, with 40-50 new e-books added annually
IEEE.tv 2.0
IEEE’s Internet television network, exclusive
Member programming, downloading privileges,
and transcripts
The Institute Newsletter
Monthly (4 print, 8 online) newsworthy IEEE
activities both in professional and technical
areas
IEEE Potentials Magazine
6 issues (online), the magazine for technology's
rising, student innovators
IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Table-of-contents and abstracts
17. Sections, Student Branches, and Technical
Chapters
Local, face-to-face technical and social meetings
Engage peers through informative technical
meetings
Recognition of accomplishments
IEEE MemberNet
Authoritative member directory of IEEE
Networks personalized to each member
Opt-in privacy protection
IEEE e-Mail Alias
Identifies you as the IEEE ‘family’
Virus protection and spam filtering
IEEE Mentoring Connection
Peer-to-peer advice and counsel
Participate as either mentor or mentee
Volunteering
Opportunities that build leadership skills and
networking opportunities
Professional Networking
18. Membership paying for itself
As much as 50% off IEEE products
Registration discounts on 350+
conferences annually
Additional Benefits (add-ons)… the power of volume
purchasing*…
Financial Services
Insurance Services
Home & Office Services
Travel Services
*Benefits vary by country
Member Discounts / Reduced Rates
19. Career Development & Recognition
IEEE Job Site, Career Alert
Locate career opportunities easily and
confidentially
Weekly email newsletter containing career
advice
Career Development Webinars
Continuing Education Partners Program
Up to a 10% discount on online degree
programs
Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD), Life
Membership
Membership communities serving the
special interests and needs of recent
graduates
Awards & Scholarships
Recognizes the accomplishments of IEEE
members
Enhance your resume with an IEEE
scholarship
20. Volunteering & Giving Back to Society
Volunteering
Developing critical, non-technical skills that
enable you to be more effective professionally
Commitment to the Next Generation
Enabling low-cost student membership
Introduction of engineering and technology to
young people worldwide
Humanitarian Programs
IEEE Humanitarian Technology Network
IEEE President’s Change the World
Competition
Humanitarian workshops
IEEE Global History Network
Preservation, research, and dissemination of
information about the history of electrical
science and technology
Technological and organizational history of
IEEE, its members, and their professions, in
order to increase awareness
21. IEEE Society membership enhances the
benefits of IEEE membership
38 Societies representing a full
spectrum of technical interests
Local technical chapters
Subscriptions and online content
Local technical chapters
Networking w/innovators, experts,
and practitioners
Members-only rates on additional
publications
Volunteering opportunities
Technical committees
Journal editors
Conference organizers
Society Membership